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White Co. woman injured in fatal motorcycle wreck

Submitted by KAIT8 Web Staff on Thursday, June 6th, 11:48 am

LONOKE COUNTY, AR
(KAIT) – A woman from Beebe was injured during a fatal wreck in Lonoke County.

According to
Arkansas State Police, Natasha Riddle was the passenger on a Yamaha R6
motorcycle when the crash happened Wednesday morning on New Country Road and
Evergreen Park.

Police state the
driver Dusty Ray Abshure, 26, of Austin, Arkansas was killed after the
motorcycle crossed the center line, left the road and hit a tree.

Abshure was
pronounced dead at the scene. Riddle was taken to a Little Rock hospital.

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Oxford Baptist hosting Biker's Sunday this weekend

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 11:42am
Oxford Baptist hosting Biker's Sunday this weekend

Oxford Baptist Church will hold its 16th annual Biker's Sunday on June 9.

Participants are asked to meet at Salem City Park at 9:30 a.m.  The ride will start at 10:30 a.m.

Brother Warner Allen will deliver the message and a potluck lunch will be served following the ride.

For more information, call (870) 368-7044 or (870) 878-6136.

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Trip pays off for Pocahontas woman

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 10:37am
Trip pays off for Pocahontas woman

A trip to Batesville really paid off for a Randolph County woman.

Jennifer Crismon of Pocahontas won $5,000 in the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.

She bought the $10 “Fast $5,000” ticket at T Mart #9, 2350 E. Main St. in Batesville.

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Boozman to host telephone town hall

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 10:30am
Boozman to host telephone town hall

Have a question or comment about the state of Arkansas?

On Monday, June 10, you’ll have a chance to ask U.S. Senator John Boozman for answers.

Sen. Boozman will host a telephone town hall meeting, starting at 7 p.m.

Arkansans will have the opportunity to ask the senator questions or just listen into the conversation.

Sen. Boozman stated in an email to Your Region 8:

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Happy birthday, Christopher!

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 12:01am
Happy birthday, Christopher!

This handsome young man with the winning smile is Christopher Bryant of Batesville.

And today he's celebrating his 12th birthday!

His family wants to wish him a very happy birthday:

Such a sweet and helping young man, we feel so blessed that God gave him to us.

Mom, John, Dad, Jennifer and sissy want to wish you a very happy birthday, we all love you so much.

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Police find missing Independence County elderly woman

Submitted by KAIT8 Web Staff on Wednesday, June 5th, 5:43 pm
Katie Hickerson (Source: Independence County Sheriff’s Department )

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, AR (KAIT) – The Independence County Sheriff's Department says they have found a missing elderly woman safe and sound.

According to the sheriff's department, 79-year-old Katie Hickerson was found driving down Highway 14 in Oil Trough. 

She told police she was simply driving around. 

Police were alerted because she was last seen around Noon in the Newark area.

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Rockabilly Run set for June 22

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 3:08pm
Rockabilly Run set for June 22

KISS tribute band Exciter will headline the second annual Rockabilly Run in Lawrence County on Saturday, June 22. The poker run for motorcyclists will culminate with music and other activities at Beatles Park in downtown Walnut Ridge.

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